Michigan Monday is up over at the OZone
The difference between last year and this year, however, is that there are actually positives, and — unlike a year ago — quitting was never on the table for the Wolverines Thursday night. When Brady Hoke looked frustrated on the sideline it was because he had absolutely no answers. When Jim Harbaugh looked frustrated in this game, it was because he knew the answers, but they never presented themselves in the multiple choice options he was given.http://theozone.net/Ohio-State/All-Sports/All-Seasons/News/Michigan-Mon…
September 7th, 2015 at 1:32 PM ^
I mean, seriously; it's like watching Let's Make a Deal and Monty Hall says, "Don't open Door Number Three. There is nothing but a big ugly guy wearing scarlet and gray who can only communicate in grunts and whistles."
Naturally, you think he's joking, so you open up Door Number Three and find the typical comment section on a Buckeye fan site. So, really, you kind of had it coming.
September 7th, 2015 at 1:36 PM ^
"2 Girls, 1 Cup Theory." You know there's gonna be nothing but shit, and it's gonna make you puke, but that damn play button isn't gonna push itself.
September 7th, 2015 at 1:12 PM ^
He echoed a lot fo what I said about the defense on Sunday:
The Wolverines held Utah to 337 yards of total offense, which roughly half of last year's opponents did as well. So while the Michigan defense looked impressive, how much of it was because Utah just isn't that good?
September 7th, 2015 at 4:05 PM ^
Utah is a good, well coached team. Bad teams don't win 9 games in the Pac-12, which BTW, is a better conference than the B1G.
Also, using a Buckeye to support your argument? What has this blog turned into?
September 7th, 2015 at 6:14 PM ^
I'm failing to see where I or Michigan Monday disputed any of those things. I think it's clear based on last year Utah's offense is solid but average.
Gerdman does a great job with Michigan Monday IMO. Just because he's and OSU fan doesn't mean he isn't right or provide good analysis. Why are you so upset? Good lord.
September 7th, 2015 at 4:10 PM ^
You left off the last sentence in the paragraph:
Still, the defense did what they were supposed to do, and that's all you can ask.
September 7th, 2015 at 1:22 PM ^
September 7th, 2015 at 2:03 PM ^
Gerd is not "OSU" in the homer sense when he does these articles. His take is pretty matter-of-fact, and if you have read his stuff for years, pretty accurate.
He throws a few snarks in there for the home Buckeye crowd, but you can tell it's after he's done his real analysis.
He interjects a little reality into our own homer tendencies, by pointing out gems like half the teams that Utah played last year held them to the same yardage or less that we did. It brings some perspective to statements we make like "the defense played well, the problems were just on offense." No, the defense just played average.
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September 7th, 2015 at 1:28 PM ^
"[Harbaugh managing M's offense] is like trying to take the SATs with a peanut butter sandwich instead of a pencil. No, you’re never going to pass the test, but gosh darn it if the majority of correct answers don’t have peanut butter smeared all over them."
September 7th, 2015 at 1:30 PM ^
This will be fun to read when Michigan starts winning all the time.
September 7th, 2015 at 2:05 PM ^
We've said that for years. It will be great when it finally happens.
September 7th, 2015 at 3:39 PM ^
Even with the crap that has happened for pretty much 15 years now, Michigan still leads the all-time series, 58-46-6. The pendulum is really due to start swinging back toward Michigan soon. This year is as good a time as any.
September 8th, 2015 at 12:31 PM ^
September 7th, 2015 at 2:01 PM ^
An inconsistent offense is a great way to waste a good defense by the way, and few programs have been more wasteful in that regard than the University of Michigan. Offensive lines get better as they play with each other, but you wouldn't know it by watching the Michigan offense.
I feel like there is a lot of last year in this statement, which is fine because you've only got one game from this season to write about and we're talking about mostly the same personnel. Still, I feel like there was a lot to like even about the OL performance on Thursday, enough to make me think we'll see incremental improvements throughout the season.
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September 7th, 2015 at 2:49 PM ^
September 7th, 2015 at 2:53 PM ^
In my e-pinion.
September 8th, 2015 at 9:53 AM ^
We couldn't run the ball, but still we would have won had their QB thrown the INTs instead of ours.
A safe offense, a good-and-improving defense*, and Harbaugh's continual search for one-percent improvements will turn this into a successful season. Not a curb-stomping season, but rather one with a lot of hard-fought victories.
*Peppers didn't play so well in coverage, but surely that is some low-hanging fruit for improvement given his athletic ability.
September 8th, 2015 at 12:34 PM ^
Utah is going to be the third best team we play this season and we pretty much played them even and could have easily beat them had a few plays gone our way. I think we're all going to feel a lot better after we play the Oregon State game this weekend.
September 8th, 2015 at 12:46 PM ^
I really think we might curb stomp them. Oregon State isn't that good and we're going to be out for blood; Harbaugh's first game in A2, washing off the stink of defeat, etc. It could be one of those old school Michigan ass kickings those of us over 30 remember happening on a regular basis.